Narodychi Raion

Narodychi Raion (Ukrainian: Народицький район) is a raion (district) of Zhytomyr Oblast, northern Ukraine. Its administrative centre is located at Narodychi. The raion covers an area of 1,284 square kilometres (496 sq mi). Population: 9,573 (2013 est.)[1]

Narodychi Raion

Народицький район
Raion
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Coordinates: 51°12′21″N 29°4′29″E
Country Ukraine
RegionZhytomyr Oblast
Admin. centerNarodychi
Subdivisions
Area
 • Total1,284 km2 (496 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total 9,573
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Area code+380

History

Eastern part of the district includes protection areas similar to those of Chernobyl Exclusion Zone which were heavily polluted as a result of the radioactive fallout from Chernobyl disaster in 1986.

  • Eastern part of the Narodychi district was heavily polluted due to Chernobyl nuclear accident - Map of radiation levels in 1996 (Cs-137 component)
  • Bazar UNR memorial

References
  1. Чисельність наявного населення України [Actual population of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.

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